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Episode 25: Tesla Model Y Deliveries, 2019 EV Sales Figures, BYD Han, New EV Bike from Harley Davidson

On this episode:

- Tesla Model Y first deliveries imminent;
- Mercedes Benz eEconic electric garbage truck;
- BYD's first passenger car to be previewed in April;
- Harley Davidson working on a second electric bike;
- Ionity's EU charging price shakeup: www.electrive.com/2020/01/16/ionit…re-based-on-kwh/
- Volkswagen's id.3 set for further delays;
- Total to install 20,000 chargepoints in the Netherlands;
- Global renewables investment in 2019: about.bnef.com/blog/late-surge-i…to-overtake-2018/
- Global BEV and PHEV sales results from 2019: insideevs.com/news/393629/us-plu…ales-charted-2019/
cleantechnica.com/2020/01/13/china…hter-incentives/

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Episode 24: In Conversation with Dr. Sanjay Kuttan, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

Timestamps:
0:30: EV News Brief
4:20: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Kuttan
32:14: Wrap up

On this episode:

I sit down with Dr. Sanjay Kuttan, director of the Singapore Maritime Institute, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore council member, energy expert and EV advocate. We discuss all things energy, sustainability, transport and development in Singapore. Read one of his latest advocacy pieces here: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commenta…rice-12051780

Also this week's EV Brief:
- Tesla share price plows past $500 p/share: markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks…-1028813254
- Tesla to commence Israel operations in 2020: www.israel21c.org/tesla-sales-and-…rael-this-month/
- Wallbox debuts a bi-directional EV charger: electrek.co/2020/01/06/wallbox-…uasar-tesla-nissan/
- Lithium sulfur batteries in development: www.electrive.com/2020/01/08/monas…-s-battery-tech/
- US Government develops vehicle autonomy guidelines and development: www.transportation.gov/briefing-room…mated-vehicle
- Nissan Ariya concept debuts at CES2020 with a dual-motor drivetrain: www.greencarreports.com/news/1126697_…erformance-ev
- Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to fund discounted green home loans: www.afr.com/property/residentia…ans-20200113-p53qzu
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Episode 23: Tesla Q4 Numbers, Gigafactory 3 Deliveries Commence, NIO Unveils EC6, News from VW and BMW

On this episode:
- Tesla news including Gigafactory 3 completion, Made-in-China Model 3 deliveries begin, Tesla has record Q4 and 2019;
- Tesla's new Trans-Canada Supercharger network opens;
- NIO unveils EC6 and receives additional US funding of $200m;
- VW's id3 has massive software issues prior to launch: www.manager-magazin.de/extra/artikel/a-986727.html
- Audi and BMW announce R&D funding for BEVs;
- Rivian secures $1.5bn USD additional funding;
- Is battery production less CO2 intensive now than two years ago? www.ivl.se/english/startpage/t…-car-batteries.html
- Self-healing, recyclable lithium batteries in development phys.org/news/2019-12-polymer…ling-recyclable.html
***Many of you will be aware of the unprecedented bushfire crisis in Australia at the moment; as it stands, over 12 million acres of land have already burnt, with 1,500 homes destroyed and lives lost. If you're able to donate, please consider the following:
- Australian Tesla Owners fundraiser for the Rural Fire Service: au.gofundme.com/f/FrunksUp4Fires
- Australian Red Cross Busfire Appeal: www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disas…recovery-donate
- WIRES emergency wildlife rescue appeal: www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund***

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